Description: This stunning 2" challenge coin honors the USS Indianapolis. The front of this coin features 2 tone metal finishes, with the USS Indianapolis depicted with a 3d shiny nickel finish. The sea has a translucent teal color fill, highlighting the 3d waves, with a black sky, giving a striking contrast and feel to the coin. The top of the coin states the ship's name USS Indianapolis, while the bottom says the date it was first awarded: August 15th 1929 to the tragic day it was sunk: July 30th 1945. The outside of the coin is highlighted with a shiny gold rope edge design. The rear of this coin depicts the final fate of the USS Indianapolis: "30 July, The ship was torpedoed by the Imperial Japanese navy submarine 1-58, and sank in 12 minutes.Of 1195 Crewman aboard, approximately 300 went down with the ship. The remaining 890 faced exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning, and shark attacks while stranded in the open ocean with few lifeboats and almost no food or water. Only 310 survived.The sinking of the Indianapolis resulted in the greatest single loss of life at sea, from a single ship, in the history of the US Navy" Add this beautiful piece of history to your collection today. Bulk quantity discounts available for orders of 20 or more items. Please contact us for custom pricing. Fully custom coins/products are also available! We specialize in creating custom coins/pins/badges/lanyards etc.For custom coins you can have a fully customized coin minted; or if you wish, you can also use 1 side of one of our many designs with your custom design on the opposite side.Contact us today to learn more.- Coins For Anything
Price: 18.97 USD
Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia
End Time: 2024-02-06T18:19:19.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Featured Refinements: USS Indianapolis
Brand: Coins For Anything
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